Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) president Joe DePete called on U.S. congressional leaders and president Donald Trump to end the partial shutdown of the U.S. federal government, saying the ongoing standoff, now in its 13th day, “is adversely affecting the safety, security and efficiency of our national airspace system.”
The Weekly of Business Aviation polled leaders in the general and business aviation industry about what they think lies ahead for the industry in 2019. Here are their answers.
Business aviation and civic leaders will gather in Los Angeles Jan. 17 to mark a milestone in the development and adoption of Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuels (SAJF).
Anti-drone equipment deployed by the British Army at London Gatwick in response to the illegal UAV activity which closed down the airport last month has now been removed.
Citing a recent U.S. National Transportation Safety Board report naming pilot fatigue as a contributing factor in an Air Canada plane’s near miss of a crowded taxiway, the safety organization renewed its call for modernizing flight duty time regulations and finalizing a March 2017 proposal that would impose more stringent pilot limitations.
Weakness in FedEx Corp.’s airline segment in the last quarter caused management to reduce its long-term target for the unit and lower the company’s earnings guidance for FY2019, despite strong growth in the FedEx Ground and Freight businesses.
Fatal accidents in experimental aircraft, including amateur-built aircraft, hit historic lows during the FAA’s 2018 fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, according to the Experimental Aircraft Association.
The introduction of the SF50 Cirrus Vision Jet, a single-engine jet, has prompted FAA to propose a change in regulations associated with obtaining an initial transport pilot (ATP) certificate.
During the first half of December, average asking prices for business jets were flat on a rolling monthly basis, compared to November pricing and down about 15% compared to December 2017, according to Morgan Stanley research.
The partial shutdown of the U.S. government has caused the FAA to close its air traffic controller academy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, delaying controller training during a staffing shortage.
Aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has revealed more detail on a light aircraft currently under development that it hopes will break the electric flight speed record in 2020.
AviaAM Leasing has entered an agreement to consult and advise KlasJet, a European-based charter company, on a project to acquire, reconfigure and maintain three Boeing 737-500 aircraft dedicated for VIP charter operations.
On a lighter note, for those wanting to follow Santa’s big trip around the world, Analytical Graphics and North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) Operations Center will provide imagery and an interactive web-based globe for a “Santa Tracker” experience on Dec. 24. The
